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12/23/25 01:05:00
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12/23 01:03 CST Spurs play the Thunder on 3-game win streak
Spurs play the Thunder on 3-game win streak
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio
Spurs (21-7, second in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6.5; over/under is 234.5
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio is looking to continue its three-game win streak with
a victory against Oklahoma City.
The Spurs are 12-6 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is sixth
in the league averaging 120.1 points and is shooting 48.3% from the field.
The Thunder are 22-3 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City leads
the Western Conference giving up just 106.2 points per game while holding
opponents to 42.6% shooting.
The 120.1 points per game the Spurs average are 13.9 more points than the
Thunder give up (106.2). The Thunder average 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 12.9 per game the Spurs allow.
The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Spurs defeated
the Thunder 111-109 in their last matchup on Dec. 14. Devin Vassell led the
Spurs with 23 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 29
points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is shooting 51.3% and averaging 24.4 points
for the Spurs. De'Aaron Fox is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.5 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds
for the Thunder. Branden Carlson is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 8-2, averaging 121.6 points, 47.8 rebounds, 25.4 assists,
7.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 115.1 points per game.
Thunder: 8-2, averaging 122.8 points, 44.4 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 10.4 steals
and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 107.4 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: day to day (calf).
Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: day to day (undisclosed), Nikola Topic: out (groin),
Isaiah Hartenstein: day to day (leg), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee),
Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Aaron Wiggins: day to day (adductor), Alex
Caruso: day to day (finger), Jaylin Williams: day to day (foot), Chet Holmgren:
day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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